Hysitron TI 950 Triboindenter
The mechanical properties of surfaces can be investigated by indenting with a probe of known geometry and measuring the resulting force. The Hysitron TI950 Triboindenter at MIMIC includes a number of advanced options beyond quasistatic indentation including DMA, scratch and wear testing and humidity, temperature and submerged sample testing. Precise co-locating of the optical and indenter locations allows for mapping of the sample properties to surface features.
Instrument Features Available
Transducers
- 2D 12 mN max load
- Dynamic 18mN max load
- 500 mN high load
- Enviro Shield for hydrated samples
Probe geometries
- Berkovich
- Conospherical
Stages
- Standard
- Extended displacement
- Peltier (0-104C) stage
Modes
- Quasistatic indentation
- Dynamic mechanical analysis
- Scratch and Wear
- SPM Imaging
Example Applications
Wood – polymer composite indentation modulus mapping
Nanoscratch
Nanowear
